Diseases that are accompanied by high fever occur in almost every child, so it is very important for parents to understand why the temperature rises and when there is a limit, after reaching which a little patient should be given temperature medicines. The drug "Panadol for children" (syrup), the instructions for which contain information about the components of this medicinal substance, has long earned fame as a reliable assistant to parents and children in the fight against heat, pain and fever.
"Panadol" - a medicine that is in almost every family
Of course, it is best when the child shows the slightest signs of malaise to consult a qualified pediatrician - the doctor will be able to examine the patient and answer all the questions of his parents. Still, the Panadol Children's drug (syrup), the instructions for which contain only general recommendations for the use of the drug, is a medicinal substance that has indications and contraindications for use. It is difficult to expect from parents that they will be able to independently understand all the terms that were used in drawing up the instructions and evaluate all the manifestations of the disease in a small patient.
Of particular note is the increase in body temperature in children of the first year of life - it is for this category of children that they most often use the drug "Panadol" (suspension). The instruction clearly gives recommendations regarding the age of the patient from whom the drug can be used, but forgets to mention two features of the child's body. Firstly, the composition of the suspension includes synthetic dyes, flavorings and a sufficiently large amount of sugar, which in itself can provoke the appearance of an undesirable allergy. Secondly, the annotation of the drug does not indicate the need to introduce additional fluid into the diet of a sick child - without this, in most cases it is impossible to achieve a decrease in temperature in children.
Proper dose calculation is the key to the safe use of the medicine
Even when the pediatrician prescribes "Children's Panadol" (syrup), the dosage of the drug should be strictly observed. Unfortunately, paracetamol, which is the main active ingredient of this drug, is not always able to lower the temperature to the desired numbers, and the duration of its therapeutic effect is quite short-lived. You should never give "Panadol", like any analgesic and antipyretic drug more often than doctors advise or increase the amount of the drug taken by the patient at a time - the risk of side effects and overdose is too great.
The medicine "Panadol for children" (syrup), the instruction of which describes all the side effects identified to date, noted during the long-term use of the drug, should be read before the baby begins to take this medicine. Particular attention should be paid to the duration of the course of treatment - if after a three-day use of the drug in the child's condition there is no positive dynamics, and high body temperature remains, then further use of this syrup is useless. In these cases, you can not do without qualified medical advice from the doctor and the appointment of a thorough examination of a small patient.
The drug "Panadol" - the rules of admission
If the child’s parents first encountered a fever, then many problems will help solve the purchase of the drug "Panadol children" (syrup). The instruction advises not to use any auxiliary utensils for dispensing - a measuring syringe with a clearly marked scale is attached to each bottle of this drug. Therefore, it is impossible to exceed the recommended dose of the drug at random.